Silent Movie Trivia #14: the Beloved Rogue (1927)

By Fritzi Kramer on December 27, 2014 in Blog, Silent Movie Trivia (click to view in lightbox) There’s no use pretending that The Beloved Rogue is subtle. It isn’t. John Barrymore and Conrad Veidt (in his American debut) shamelessly mug their way through medieval Paris. However, what it ... Read full article

Video: The Beloved Rogue (1927) A Silent Movie Review

By Fritzi Kramer on May 15, 2014 in Video Review John Barrymore gnaws on the scenery in this zany medieval action-comedy. The Beloved Rogue was his first film for United Artists and it was also the American debut of Conrad Veidt. Veidt and Barrymore compete to see who can overact more shamelessly. ... Read full article

Fun Size Review: The Beloved Rogue (1927)

Conrad Veidt and John Barrymore. The two best reasons to see this movie. John Barrymore romps through medieval Paris playing a character best described as Robin Hood + Hobo + Bugs Bunny. His pranks cause him to run afoul of the crown. Conrad Veidt (in his American debut!) plays the king as a supers... Read full article

The King of Fools, The Beloved Rogue Animated GIF

John Barrymore is elected the King of Fools in the medieval swashbuckler The Beloved Rogue. (I have already reviewed the film.) Haven’t we all met someone whom we would love to deck in the royal robs of the King of Fools? Anyway, this GIF is dedicated to the class clowns of the world. Enjoy!... Read full article

The Beloved Rogue (1927) A Silent Film Review

John Barrymore plays Francois Villon, the medieval French poet/thief who runs afoul of the eccentric King Louis XI (Conrad Veidt). But when the kingdom is threatened by the Duke of Burgundy, it is up to Villon to save the day. Oh, and there is naturally a lovely damsel. The most fun you can have in ... Read full article